Canaan Select Board: Approves bulb sale, heat pump bid change and loan payment extension

Canaan Select Board · Meeting recap · meeting of Monday, August 31, 2026

The Select Board met on Monday, August 31, 2026. Chairman Begin called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M., and it adjourned at 6:21 P.M. No members of the public took part in person or by Zoom.

Decisions

• The board approved the minutes of the August 20, 2026 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
• The board approved a request from the Canaan Historical Society to sell bulbs for a fundraiser at Fletcher Park on Saturdays (Sept 5, 12, 19, 26) from 11 AM to 2 PM. All were in favor.
• On the MERP grant bids, the board voted to add heat pumps to Ruggles' prior approval so it covers the whole project. All were in favor.
• The board approved a longer payment period for the Cunningham Full-Service Station revolving loan, with the same monthly payment. All were in favor.
• No new 2026 appointments were made.

Also discussed

• Highway: Both Grant in Aid projects for Judd Road are complete. The Better Roads grant project is nearly done, with hydroseeding to come. The board held a lengthy discussion about the part-time highway assistant position. Milton Cat found a faulty solenoid on the grader (parts ordered) and worn shims. The grader is usable for light work only. Milton Cat suggested bringing it to their facility in early winter for major repairs, and a quote for a complete overhaul is being sought.
• Solid waste: The state told Dillon that residents may hire someone to provide curbside trash pickup. This would not go through the town, and residents would pay all costs. A ramp was built to help people reach the cardboard container. The compactor ram has been sticking, and April will look into past practice. Household hazardous waste events are set for September 11 and 12.
• MERP bids: At least 3 heat pumps are needed, and only Ruggles' quote included them. The board discussed sending out future bids with set parameters so everyone bids on the same thing.
• Other items: Five municipal ethics complaints remain pending. Construction is underway on the Alice Ward Library Carriage House, and board members may tour it. A Brownfield study application has been submitted, and the economic development committee is working on other ideas.
• The minutes list an executive session but do not state its purpose.

Money

• The board signed Warrant 18-26 for $100,296.23.

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